Shah

(PC) Armenta v. Shah

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJune 13, 20232:22-cv-00415California2,040 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 RICHARD ARMENTA, Case No. 2:22-cv-00415-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

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SHAH, et al., Defendants. 14 15 16 17 18 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, alleges that defendants violated his Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights by denying him adequate medical care. I found that two previous complaints failed, for screening purposes, to state a cognizable claim. I have twice given plaintiff leave to amend, and his third amended complaint is now before me. ECF No. 31. I have reviewed the complaint and the attached documents and now conclude that plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference claim against defendant Shah is suitable to proceed. All other claims and defendants should be dismissed.

27 28 Screening Order I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity, officer, or…

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